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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,066.56 and 13,301.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,066.56 and 13,301.72 is: 29,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.56 : 13,301.72 = 13,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.56/13,301.72 = 13,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.56x = 13,301.72 × 13,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.56x = 176,935,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,935,721.70/6,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.73

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